- exuviation
- ex·u·vi·a·tion -.zü-vē-'ā-shən n the process of producing exuviae
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ex·u·vi·a·tion (eks-u″ve-aґshən) [L. exuere to divest oneself of] the shedding of any epithelial structure, as of the deciduous teeth.
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exuviation — ● exuviation nom féminin Rejet de l exuvie lors de la mue. exuviation [ɛgzyvjɑsjɔ̃] n. f. ÉTYM. 1903, exuvation, in Rev. gén. des sc., no 11, p. 632; de exuvie. ❖ ♦ Didact. (zool.). Rejet des vieilles peaux, des exuvies, lors de la mue. || … Encyclopédie Universelle
Exuviation — Ex*u vi*a tion, n. (Zo[ o]l.) The rejecting or casting off of some part, more particularly, the outer cuticular layer, as the shells of crustaceans, skins of snakes, etc.; molting; ecdysis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exuviation — noun Date: 1839 the process of molting … New Collegiate Dictionary
exuviation — See exuviate. * * * … Universalium
exuviation — noun a) The act of exuviating. b) The exuviated coverings; exuviae … Wiktionary
exuviation — n. shedding of skins or shells (in animals) … English contemporary dictionary
exuviation — ex·u·vi·a·tion … English syllables
exuviation — noun see exuviate … Useful english dictionary
exuviate — exuviation, n. /ig zooh vee ayt , ik sooh /, v.i., v.t., exuviated, exuviating. to cast off or shed (exuviae); molt. [1850 55; EXUVI(AE) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
Ecdyse — Mue des arthropodes Les arthropodes (insectes, crustacés, arachnides, etc.) sont caractérisés par un squelette externe (exosquelette) inextensible, la cuticule ou carapace. La mue permet à ces animaux, en changeant périodiquement leur cuticule,… … Wikipédia en Français
